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2026 Rankings for Shenandoah University

What ranking badges has Shenandoah received from College Factual? Any College Factual rankings and awards Shenandoah has earned will be listed on this page.

Shenandoah was awarded 22 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2026 rankings.

Top Rankings for Shenandoah:

#4 out of 6	#7 out of 11	#13 out of 55	#13 out of 56

Shenandoah has graduate offerings as well. See its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/shenandoah-university/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Exercise Physiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia Ranking
  • Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Exercise Physiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia Ranking
  • Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia Ranking

How Shenandoah Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Honorable Mention in Best Colleges Ranking

#663 out of 3,449.

This makes Shenandoah a top 20% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking was created to help students find the best quality colleges in the U.S.

Top Ranked Majors

Shenandoah has 271 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Exercise Physiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Music Education Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Teacher Education Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Other Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Other Public Health Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Music Therapy Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Sports Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Sports Studies Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Acting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Acting Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Musical Theater Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Musical Theater Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Theater Design & Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Music Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Music Technology Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Exercise Physiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	2	View Report
Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	2	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Virginia	2	6	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	8	View Report
Best Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Schools in Virginia	2	2	View Report
Best Theater Design & Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	3	View Report
Best Exercise Physiology Schools in Virginia	3	3	View Report
Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in Virginia	3	4	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Virginia	3	11	View Report
Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Virginia	3	3	View Report
Best Sports Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3	7	View Report
Best Sports Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	3	7	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	8	View Report
Best General Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	3	View Report
Best General Dance Schools in Virginia	3	4	View Report
Best Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	3	View Report
Best Dance Schools in Virginia	3	4	View Report
Best Musical Theater Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3	4	View Report
Best Musical Theater Schools in the Southeast Region	3	4	View Report
Best Music Pedagogy Schools in the Southeast Region	3	3	View Report
Best Music Pedagogy Schools in Virginia	3	3	View Report
Best Athletic Training Schools in Virginia	4	5	View Report
Best Physician Assistant Schools in Virginia	4	8	View Report
Best Other Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	4	5	View Report
Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	4	8	View Report
Best Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in Virginia	4	4	View Report
Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Virginia	4	6	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Schools in Virginia	4	18	View Report
Best Acting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	4	5	View Report
Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Southeast Region	4	4	View Report
Best Music Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	4	5	View Report
Best Other Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region	5	7	View Report
Best Music Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region	5	5	View Report
Best Acting Schools in the Southeast Region	5	6	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	5	7	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Virginia	5	9	View Report
Best Music Performance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	5	5	View Report
Best Music Performance Schools in Virginia	5	5	View Report
Best Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region	6	13	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	6	19	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	6	19	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	6	18	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	6	18	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Virginia	7	21	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Virginia	7	21	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Virginia	7	28	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Virginia	7	28	View Report
Best Music Technology Schools in the Southeast Region	7	11	View Report
Best Public Health Schools in Virginia	8	11	View Report
Best Sports Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	8	18	View Report
Best General Education Schools in Virginia	9	12	View Report
Best General Education Schools in Virginia	9	12	View Report
Best Sports Studies Schools	9	22	View Report
Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	9	10	View Report
Best Music Schools in Virginia	9	11	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia	10	31	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	10	26	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	10	27	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Virginia	11	18	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	11	34	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	11	34	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	12	30	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	12	32	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Virginia	12	36	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Virginia	12	36	View Report
Best Music Pedagogy Schools	12	12	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in Virginia	13	31	View Report
Best General Biology Schools in Virginia	13	34	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in the Southeast Region	13	47	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in Virginia	13	55	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in Virginia	13	56	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	13	33	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	13	36	View Report
Best Exercise Physiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	14	27	View Report
Best Exercise Physiology Schools in the Southeast Region	15	29	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	15	30	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	15	30	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	15	81	View Report
Best Psychology Schools in Virginia	15	38	View Report
Best Music Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools	15	19	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	16	33	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	16	19	View Report
Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	17	32	View Report
Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region	17	33	View Report

How Shenandoah Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

Shenandoah has 271 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Exercise Physiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Music Therapy Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Theater Design & Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Theater Design & Technology Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Conducting Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Music Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Music Technology Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Exercise Physiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	2	View Report
Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	2	View Report
Best Value Sports Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	2	View Report
Best Value Sports Studies Schools in Virginia	2	2	View Report
Best Value Acting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	2	View Report
Best Value Musical Theater Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	2	View Report
Best Value Musical Theater Schools in Virginia	2	2	View Report
Best Value Music Theory & Composition Schools in Virginia	2	2	View Report
Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools in Virginia	3	3	View Report
Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in Virginia	3	3	View Report
Best Value Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	3	View Report
Best Value Music Education Schools in Virginia	3	3	View Report
Best Value Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Virginia	3	3	View Report
Best Value General Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	3	View Report
Best Value Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	3	View Report
Best Value Acting Schools in Virginia	3	3	View Report
Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools in Virginia	3	3	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Schools in Virginia	4	4	View Report
Best Value Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Schools in Virginia	4	4	View Report
Best Value Other Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	4	4	View Report
Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in Virginia	4	4	View Report
Best Value General Dance Schools in Virginia	4	4	View Report
Best Value Dance Schools in Virginia	4	4	View Report
Best Value Other Public Health Schools in Virginia	5	5	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Virginia	5	5	View Report
Best Value Music Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region	6	8	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	6	7	View Report
Best Value Theater Design & Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	6	9	View Report
Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in Virginia	7	7	View Report
Best Value Acting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	7	11	View Report
Best Value Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Southeast Region	7	10	View Report
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	7	7	View Report
Best Value Music Performance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	7	7	View Report
Best Value Music Performance Schools in Virginia	7	7	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	8	8	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	8	8	View Report
Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	8	8	View Report
Best Value Sports Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	8	9	View Report
Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools in the Southeast Region	8	9	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Virginia	9	9	View Report
Best Value Athletic Training Schools in Virginia	9	9	View Report
Best Value Sports Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	9	10	View Report
Best Value Acting Schools in the Southeast Region	9	13	View Report
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Virginia	9	9	View Report
Best Value Public Health Schools in Virginia	10	10	View Report
Best Value Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	10	10	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in Virginia	11	11	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Virginia	11	11	View Report
Best Value Music Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	11	14	View Report
Best Value Music Schools in Virginia	11	11	View Report
Best Value General Education Schools in Virginia	12	12	View Report
Best Value General Education Schools in Virginia	12	12	View Report
Best Value Other Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	12	12	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	15	16	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	15	16	View Report
Best Value Musical Theater Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	15	18	View Report
Best Value Musical Theater Schools in the Southeast Region	15	18	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in Virginia	16	17	View Report
Best Value Music Technology Schools in the Southeast Region	16	20	View Report
Best Value Music Theory & Composition Schools in the Southeast Region	16	20	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Virginia	17	18	View Report
Best Value Other Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region	17	18	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	18	19	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	18	19	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	18	19	View Report
Best Value General Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	19	20	View Report
Best Value Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	19	20	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Virginia	20	21	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Virginia	20	21	View Report
Best Value General Dance Schools in the Southeast Region	21	22	View Report
Best Value Dance Schools in the Southeast Region	21	22	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	24	24	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	24	24	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Virginia	24	25	View Report
Best Value Exercise Physiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	25	28	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Virginia	25	26	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Virginia	25	26	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	26	28	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	26	28	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia	26	26	View Report
Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	27	32	View Report
Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools in the Southeast Region	28	31	View Report
Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region	28	34	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	28	30	View Report
Best Value Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region	29	34	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	30	32	View Report
Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	30	32	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	31	33	View Report
Best Value Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region	31	32	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Schools in Virginia	32	34	View Report
Best Value General Biology Schools in Virginia	32	34	View Report
Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region	32	38	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Virginia	33	35	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	33	34	View Report

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Notes and References

College Factual’s rankings are built on federal education data, 2026 edition.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
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